Multidirectional input member and electrical device having same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8274358
APP PUB NO 20110309908A1
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12818401

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A multidirectional input member according to the present invention includes a base plate on which a looped sensor that includes a plurality of groups of non-contacting electrodes configured in a loop is formed and an operation plate locating opposite to the base plate. The operation plate has a first loop-shaped protrusion that is located at a plane opposite to the base plate, that is protruded toward the base plate side, that is opposite to the looped sensor, and that is configured with a resistant rubber member. The first protrusion has a configuration in which its sectional area of a plane parallel to the base plate is tapered in the direction from the operation plate side toward the base plate side.

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SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO LTDTOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

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  • 2010 Application Filing Year
  • H01C Class
  • 130 Applications Filed
  • 78 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 60 % Issued To-Date
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Ando, Hitoshi Saitama, JP 58 1375
Moe, David Newark, US 8 139
St, Jacques Brian Newark, US 4 50

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